This MUST be handed in on Tuesday. No late submissions accepted.
Claim it, Quote it, Explain it.
• Choose ONE of the following questions.
• 250-300 words (1 page, typed, double spaced)
• You must use direct and indirect evidence from the text.
• Due Tuesday
Compare and contrast the characters of Laertes and Hamlet.
Describe the different aspects of Gertrude’s character.
Assess Claudius’ commitment to maintaining his power.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
TEST ON FRIDAY!! Act 2 & 3 Quiz Review
Review all of your question and quotes sheets for these two Acts.
Questions are posted on a Page at the bottom right of this blog.
Make sure that you have a good understanding of:
1. The situation surrounding Ophelia and Hamlet's relationship.
2. The reasons for Hamlet's supposed madness.
3. The significance of the appearance of the ghost in Act 3.
4. Hamlet's hesistancy to kill Claudius.
5. The significance of the play and Hamlet's intentions.
6. Rosencrantz and Guildensterns reasons for helping Claudius.
7. Polonius' involvement in discovering the cause of Hamlet's madness.
Format: (25 marks)
6 Multiple Choice Questions (6 marks)
4 Key Quotes Questions (12 marks)
5 Short Answer Questions (7 marks)
Questions are posted on a Page at the bottom right of this blog.
Make sure that you have a good understanding of:
1. The situation surrounding Ophelia and Hamlet's relationship.
2. The reasons for Hamlet's supposed madness.
3. The significance of the appearance of the ghost in Act 3.
4. Hamlet's hesistancy to kill Claudius.
5. The significance of the play and Hamlet's intentions.
6. Rosencrantz and Guildensterns reasons for helping Claudius.
7. Polonius' involvement in discovering the cause of Hamlet's madness.
Format: (25 marks)
6 Multiple Choice Questions (6 marks)
4 Key Quotes Questions (12 marks)
5 Short Answer Questions (7 marks)
TEST ON FRIDAY!! Act 4 & 5 Quiz Review
Review the answers to all of your question sheets.
You should have the following:
Act 4 Questions
Act 4 Key Quotes (from Scene 5-7, worksheet)
Act 5 Questions
There is a Page with all of the Act/Scene questions (bottom right of this blog).
Make sure you have a good understanding of:
1. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern: what is their role and what happens to them.
2. The circumstances surrounding Ophelia's madness, death and burial.
3. Hamlet's soliloquy in Act 4, Scene Four beginning, "How all occassions do inform against me."
4. Laertes and Claudius' plot to kill Hamlet.
5. What happens to Laertes, Gertrude, Claudius, Hamlet, Horatio and Fortinbras in Act 5, Scene Two.
6. Claudius' speech in Act 4, Scene Five beginning "Oh, this is the poison of deep grief..."
Format: 36 marks
14 Multiple Choice Questions (14 marks)
4 Key Quotes: Identify, Explain & Significance (12 marks total)
3 Short Answer Questions (10 marks)
You should have the following:
Act 4 Questions
Act 4 Key Quotes (from Scene 5-7, worksheet)
Act 5 Questions
There is a Page with all of the Act/Scene questions (bottom right of this blog).
Make sure you have a good understanding of:
1. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern: what is their role and what happens to them.
2. The circumstances surrounding Ophelia's madness, death and burial.
3. Hamlet's soliloquy in Act 4, Scene Four beginning, "How all occassions do inform against me."
4. Laertes and Claudius' plot to kill Hamlet.
5. What happens to Laertes, Gertrude, Claudius, Hamlet, Horatio and Fortinbras in Act 5, Scene Two.
6. Claudius' speech in Act 4, Scene Five beginning "Oh, this is the poison of deep grief..."
Format: 36 marks
14 Multiple Choice Questions (14 marks)
4 Key Quotes: Identify, Explain & Significance (12 marks total)
3 Short Answer Questions (10 marks)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Exam Terms
Please go to the Final Exam Links page (bottom right of this blog) and review the terms on the first page of the Terms and Devices list.
Indicate on your list, which terms and devices you are unsure of and we will discuss them in class. You should be familiar with a majority of the terms on your list.
Indicate on your list, which terms and devices you are unsure of and we will discuss them in class. You should be familiar with a majority of the terms on your list.
Monday, June 7, 2010
NO QUIZ ON TUESDAY
There will be no quiz on Tuesday. It will be moved to Friday, June 11 and will include Act 5 as well.
Since EVERYONE regularly reads this blog, the entire class should be informed of this prior to tomorrow's lesson. Just in case this doesn't happen, please pass this news on to your fellow classmates via some form of social networking.
Since EVERYONE regularly reads this blog, the entire class should be informed of this prior to tomorrow's lesson. Just in case this doesn't happen, please pass this news on to your fellow classmates via some form of social networking.
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